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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.20, 39,334.20 and 24,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.20, 39,334.20 and 24,505.60 is: 36,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.20 : 39,334.20 = 24,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.20/39,334.20 = 24,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.20x = 39,334.20 × 24,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.20x = 963,908,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,908,171.52/26,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.04

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